Clean Rivers Cooperative Inc

“The organization has members.”

“Members elect the board of directors.”

“Members have approval of most governing decisions.”

“Copy of form 990 is reviewed by assistant secretary/treasurer, general manager and all members of the board of directors before it is finalized and signed by an officer.”

“The organizations governing documents, policies and financial statements are made available to its members upon request but are not made available to the public.”

“Section a- compensation of general manager the organization contracts with merchants exchange (an oregon not-for- profit corporation) for management services which include administrative and day to day management of the organization. Under contract, merchants exchange is to provide a staff person to serve as general manager. The general manager provides day to day management of the operations of clean rivers, including budget responsibility. The general manager must be approved by the board of directors annually and is not an employee of clean rivers. A five year contract was negotiated and made effective january 1, 2022 through december 31,2026 and approved by the board of directors. The board of directors still maintains final authority over all management decisions of the organization.”

“Clean rivers cooperative, inc. Is a nonprofit corporation organized to develop, maintain and improve procedures among member companies for mutual assistance and cooperation in the control of oil spill emergencies occuring along the snake, columbia and willamette rivers.”

“Training expense 85,697 0 0 equipment handling 76,167 0 0 dues and subscriptions 0 42,945 0 vehicle expenses 41,739 0 0 utilities 37,605 0 0 taxes & licenses 16,707 2,431 0 vessel expenses 14,381 0 0 communications 6,642 6,905 0 mfsa revenue share 11,333 0 0 small equipment&tools 9,072 0 0 promotions and awards 1,058 1,185 0 bank service charges 0 2,051 0 website 0 578 0 total 300,401 56,095 0”